central nervous system
1central nervous system — n the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which supervises and coordinates the activity of the entire nervous …
2central nervous system — n. the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord; abbreviated {CNS}. Syn: CNS. [WordNet 1.5] …
3central nervous system — central nervous systems N COUNT Your central nervous system is the part of your nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord …
4central nervous system — central nervous .system n the main part of your ↑nervous system, consisting of your brain and your ↑spinal cord …
5central nervous system — central nervous ,system noun count the part of your NERVOUS SYSTEM that consists of your brain and your SPINAL CORD …
6central nervous system — n. Anat. the brain and spinal cord of a vertebrate: see AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM …
7central nervous system — ► NOUN ▪ the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body …
8Central nervous system — In vertebrates, the central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system which is enclosed in the meninges. It contains the majority of the nervous system and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have them), and the spinal cord.… …
9central nervous system — noun the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑CNS, ↑systema nervosum centrale • Hypernyms: ↑system • Part Holonyms: ↑nervous system, ↑ …
10central nervous system — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms central nervous system : singular central nervous system plural central nervous systems medical the part of your nervous system that consists of your brain and your spinal cord …